Opinion
Dive into thought-provoking opinions and perspectives on pressing nonprofit issues with a diverse range of articles from thought leaders, experts, and passionate individuals.
Explore discussions on nonprofit trends, food insecurity, volunteering, and more. Discover new insights, challenge your thinking, and contribute to the ongoing conversation shaping the future of the nonprofit sector.
The Realities of Living with Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is not an abstract: Our friends, neighbors, and communities are struggling to thrive. The challenges of food insecurity.
Volunteering Alone Will Not Save Us
To fight the battle against hunger, nonprofits can advocate for meaningful change in our societal structures.
Nonprofit Lessons from Star Wars
Deepak Bhargava of the Center for Community Change channels the Force to call nonprofits to action, drawing parallels to Star Wars.
Teach for America: Icon with Feet of Clay?
Rick Cohen delves into the less-heard concerns and questions about Teach for America, and its effect on the education sector.
Three Nonprofit Sneezes in Health Care Reform
Rick Cohen explores three large and distinct ways that the nonprofit sector is involved with the health care reform debates.
Turning the Tables on Pride
Pamela Davis explains how everything we’ve been taught about this economy needs to change, with the false equivalency of price and value.
Too Many Nonprofits? Yes – At Least Too Many AIDS Organizations
Mark Ishaug, CEO of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, expresses concern about reduced support for the HIV/AIDS community.
Will Obamaniacs Change Nonprofits?
Can the “Obama movement” – with its community organizing and its newly empowered warriors for change – revitalize nonprofits?
An Insight About Catholic Schools’ Business Model
Catholic schools are having to go to the laity more [for staff], and that raises their expenses — hurting inner-city schools.
Word on the Street from the Council on Foundations Conference
A long-time grant seeker and nonprofit staff person offers his impressions of a Council on Foundations conference.